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Baker Institute report: China has positioned itself as a gatekeeper to the energy transition; nickel case study

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Emerging markets and developing countries are central to the “decarb” and electrification push, and are themselves maneuvering to attain advanced country status and a higher quality of life for their citizens.

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Washington state legislature approves $16.9B transportation package; targeting all new cars to be electric with MY 2030

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The package makes significant investments in reducing carbon emissions, preservation and maintenance, expanding multimodal options, public transportation and pedestrian safety. 3 billion for maintenance and preservation. $3 Notable investments include: $5.4 billion toward carbon reduction and multimodal expansion. $3 Specifically: Sec.

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Ryder San Francisco fueling facility offers 100% renewable diesel

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—Chris Nordh, Ryder Director for Global Fuel Products. Based on production levels and availability of RD, Ryder will continue to monitor other markets with plans for expanding this offering. The company also plans to analyze continually market opportunities that would benefit its customers to have RD available for their fleets.,

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Automotive Market Research Perspectives on Selling Green in a Try-to-Survive Market

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In a panel session entitled “Does Green Matter in a Try-to-Survive Market?” How big is the green market? Miller of Synovate believes that in the US “ 20% of the people are willing to pay up to 10% of the vehicle’s purchase price more (i.e. by Bill Cooke. Truly Green Consumers. United States.

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kWh Billing and New EV Charging Tax Policies: What You Need to Know

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The electric car market is experiencing massive growth, exceeding 10 million in sales in 2022. As both EV adoption increases and internal combustion engine vehicles have become more fuel efficient, states are seeking to offset lost revenue from the gas tax. In Pennsylvania , there is an existing alternative fuel tax in effect.

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UC report to CalEPA outlines policy options to decarbonize California transportation by 2045

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This is because many of the external costs1 of transportation—such as congestion, pollution, and GHG emissions—are not paid for by the businesses or individuals that make key decisions, and because individuals and even many businesses do not make purchase decisions based on the total cost of ownership (TCO). Active transportation.

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We Need More Than Just Electric Vehicles

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The total cost of purchasing and driving one—the cost of ownership—has fallen nearly to parity with a typical gasoline-fueled car. The good news is that 2035 is the year suggested at the COP26 for all new car and vans in leading markets to be zero-emissions vehicles, and many manufacturers and governments have committed to it.